Wednesday, January 4, 2017

We all desire full, thick, gorgeous eye-framing brows. Some of us were born with brows with plenty of hairs to spare.

But for many women, we've either plucked them away, or never really had full brows.

Thick eyebrows are more youthful-looking, help balance the features and look natural.
To achieve fab brows, most of us pencil them in, apply gel fiber serums on them, and so on.

There is ANOTHER way to BUILD the ideal pair of brows.......It's the hottest new beauty trend:

MICROBLADING......
We would LOVE to have this procedure performed on our brows but believe that to obtain incredible results, you need to find an incredible artist who can create the perfect pair for your individual facial features.
Make sure your brow tech is a LICENSED tattoo artist, because ink will be deposited in the brow area to paint in natural-looking hairs.

When done properly, microblading can result in star power eyebrows.

Check out a BEFORE + AFTER microblading patient. Her BEFORE brows are awesome without the technique...Wish we had those. Still, the AFTER is gorgeous.

Microblading is a non-invasive beauty treatment that can fill in thin brows, hide hair gaps, create a better arch, re-define the brows, etc.

Your expert will apply a numbing cream to keep you comfortable and as pain-free as possible. BUT----some women say it does HURT a bit. Like a 4 out of a 10 pain rating.

Microblading involves the skill and artistry of drawing hair-like strokes with a special tool. The technique mimics real brow hairs + how they lie on the face.

Microblading features pigment implanted under your skin with a manual handheld tool.

The results last about one year and the procedure can average about $1,000.

Friday, December 2, 2016

Dry shampoo is quite the versatile hair aid when you need to de-grease, boost volume and add fragrance to stale hair.
We've ALL been there once in a while---oily, dirty, messy tresses. And NOT much time to primp.

We have tried tons of dry shampoo sprays, and NOW, we have found another WINNER:Dove Refresh + Care Volume and Fullness Dry Shampoo ($3.49), at RiteAid.com.

You CAN'T beat that rock-bottom price!

The scent isn't bad. Reminds us a bit like a fragrant dry-cleaner's scent, if that is even possible to imagine.

This dry shampoo give LOTS of body + boost.Dry shampoos are great to have on hand and can help EXTEND the life of your blow-out.
We have dark brown, almost black locks, and sometimes we notice the spray will leave behind a little white residue, but your hair dryer can make it disappear pronto.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Airport style. Some women have it, and some do not. And let's face it, we really are looking for casual comfort when traveling in the friendly skies.Project Runway's Heidi Klum is a veteran supermodel, and she understands about the perfect traveling ensemble.
Here she is, Wednesday, arriving home in L.A., following a solo business trip.Heidi looks casually-chic.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

The most famous reality star on the planet ALWAYS seems to be miles ahead of fashion's trends.
You might not like ALL the ensembles Kim Kardashian West puts together, but you have to admit that girlfriend is keen on premiering stuff many women want to wear.

Let's look at the choker trend. It remains HUGE. Some people hate the look, because NOT every woman looks gorg in a choker, or feels comfortable wearing one.

But----KK LOVES her chokers, and already last August, she was showing off the DENIM choker.

Some girls laughed at it, but it became a cool + affordable fashion accessory. It's not really jewelry, but, it's very now.......and if you can CUT + SEW, you could make your OWN denim choker.
For lazy chicks like myself, you can buy one for CHEAP here at Forever21. Just $9.90. A great budget fashion buy.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

You're SUPPOSED to wear it daily, especially on the vulnerable face, neck + decolletage.
But if you also like applying moisturizer, too.......

Which one goes on first--------the sunscreen or the moisturizer?
According to the skin care experts, it depends what ingredients are in your sunscreen, to begin with.

I did some beauty research, and found this great advice from beautifulwithbrains.CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS......(ie those that contain chemical UV filters like avobenzone, mexoryl, oxybenzone, and octocrylene, to name a few) should be applied BEFORE you put on your moisturizer.

PHYSICAL SUNSCREENS......(contain minerals titanium dioxide and zinc oxide). That means these sunscreens DON'T have to be ACTIVATED, so can be applied AFTER you put on your moisturizer

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Those details make for great eye shadows. But maybe you don't have the $16 for a MAC.

So-oooo, why not shop drugstore for decent shadow.NYX Cosmetics Nude Matte Eye Shadow is fantastic! We have raved about this brand before, and just bought a couple more.Best of all.......Each little pot costs UNDER $5.00! We found them for $4.99 here at ULTA.com.

Even CHEAPER at other outlets

There are MORE than 20 pretty shades to choose from:

You will LOVE these NYX shadows if you haven't already tried them. They've been in stores for at least the last 4 years.